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When I DO get an article to the Courier it is written on a Monday. Being a senior citizen, and set in my ways, this is also my laundry day. Tuesdays are not necessarily my day for ironing, however I do still think that I need to iron my pillowcases and dish towels. Yes, many of my friends and family think that I am sick, but my roots make me do it! It seems that was one of the signs women used to look for to tell if their neighbor was a good housewife. Oh, and there was a knack to hanging your clothes on the clothesline also. Back to...
Dear Editor, This letter is for Valley County taxpayers. I have been associated with Glasgow School District # 1 as a student, parent, foster parent and guardian for almost 60 years. Just think of how things have changed. Years ago we were going to school in shifts, playing our basketball games at the Civic Center, and our football games at the fairgrounds and now have some of the finest facilities in Montana. These improvements did not come free. You, the taxpayers, have continuously supported...
Dear Editor, Let me start off by saying that there is no good time for a school mill levy. Bear with me, and I'll explain why I feel we need to pass this one. I moved to Glasgow with my family in 1959, and outside of a few years going to college, and four years in the U.S. Navy, I've never found a good reason to live anywhere else. I attended kindergarten through high school, found my career, married a great Glasgow gal, raised my family and retired, all right here in good old Glasgow. I feel I...
Once upon a time there was a singer and the singer could not stop singing so she went to the mayour and the mayour said go to the president so she went to the president and she said I am a singer that can not stop singing and the president said go to the goverment so she went to the goverment and she said I am a singer who cannot stop singing and the goverment said go to God so she went to God and God said keep on singing Micaiah Olfert, 8, Glasgow Micaiah wrote this story from a journal-time...
Dear Valley County, Our healthcare workers are on the front lines of the battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that is rapidly spreading through our nation. Our doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, technicians, EMTs, pharmacists, and other staff are rising to the occasion and caring for our most vulnerable populations. Our healthcare workers show up every day to take care of people in our community. We see this in our role as members of the...
Dear Valley County, The Valley County Commissioners would like to apologize, and issue clarification, regarding the current health orders and obligations that apply to visitors from outside Valley County. In response to significant public concern regarding out of county contractors who are present in our communities for essential work purposes, one of the companies partnered with the County Health Officer to wear pink wrist bands following their 14- day quarantine. This was implemented to help alleviate community concerns about the potential sp...
Dear Editor, My wife, Laurie, and I are about to plant. It's our 44th year of putting seed into the ground just outside of Culbertson, on the banks of the Missouri. We're the third generation of Mattelins to do so on this spot. It's an act of faith and determination, planting, not knowing what weather or markets will bring. But it's also a commitment to our family, to our community, and our country. I've often thought that how we educate our kids is rooted in that exact same commitment-investmen...
Dear Editor, With all of us sheltered in place less than three weeks to the start of voting in an important primary election, every Montanan is entitled to answers from me for these three questions: Why are you running for the United States Senate? I place our United States Constitution above my own well-being, personal loyalties or any political party. I have the proven capability to work with the interpersonal chemistry of a legislative caucus as I find it and the mental determination to...
Dear Editor, Montanans are doing our part in this very difficult time to help each other out and curb the spread of the COVID 19 virus. We come together and look out for each other, as we always have in times of crisis, and in this case that means practicing social distancing to slow the spread of this disease. It is times like this that we as Montanans are even more appreciative of our public mountains and foothills, forests and prairies, and rivers and streams. Montanans recreate in the...
I have been thinking of epidemics of the past. Many I do not remember, but being from a family that saved many things, I do have letters written by family members of the past that refer to some of those times. Of course, this was mostly in letter form. It just crossed my mind that many young children of today are not going to have any record of these times, as most all of our communication is via the Internet or maybe phone. Some of the correspondence from my family refers to the diphtheria outbreak and the people that died, leaving young child...
To Glasgow Residents, I have been asked the question many times if Glasgow’s drinking water is safe to drink. The answer is yes; there is no higher priority for the City of Glasgow than protecting the health and safety of our residents by continuing to provide safe drinking water. The EPA and CDC stated “the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies based on the most current evidence; the risk to water supplies is very low. You may continue to use and drink water from your tap as usual.” EPA has established regul...
Dear Editor, At a time when everyone is impacted by this pandemic crisis, it's hard to imagine that anyone would want to cause additional harm. Yet, right now there are thieves who want to bilk you out of your COVID-19 recovery checks. Be advised: you will not be directly contacted by your financial institution or the federal government (including government agencies such as the IRS, FDIC, and NCUA) asking for your personal information such as account number, social security number, or phone...
Dear Editor, As a state legislator, I've been saying for years that NorthWestern Energy has been gaming the system and that the Public Service Commission has allowed that to happen. We now find ourselves in a situation where profits for NorthWestern Energy have been steadily increasing with 2019 setting a new record for the company. We simply can't afford for this to continue. Now that this COVID situation has knocked us down, customers can't keep getting kicked by unfair utility rates. It's...
Dear Editor, [It is] the days of Passover when Jesus Christ actually died. He rose again exactly 3 days and 3 nights later exactly on the feast of First Fruit. There is a story in the Bible that tells us that Adam and Eve who had two sons Cain and Able. Cain offered up a sacrifice to God of his best. Able also offered up a sacrifice of what God wanted in an offering. God accepted the sacrifice from Able. He did not accept Cain offering even though he did it with all his heart with the best he ha...
Dear Editor: For over 100 years, Holy Rosary Healthcare has delivered quality healthcare services to counties throughout eastern Montana. We continue to take pride in living our Mission to reveal and foster God's healing love by improving the health of the people and communities we serve, especially the poor and vulnerable. This is why we were proud to support legislation during the last legislative session that reauthorized and reformed Medicaid Expansion in Montana through the Medicaid Reform...
To the residents of Valley County, The Valley County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the County Commissioners, County Attorney, County Health Department, and the County Health Official during this COVID-19 virus pandemic. We ask that you continue to follow the directives from the County Health Officer and the Governor. Please stay informed with the most recent recommendations from the County Health Department. You will find this information on Facebook, @Valley County Health Department, @KLTZ Glasgow, and @Glasgow Courier. A... Full story
Dear Editor, My name is Joyce Stone and I'm your Republican candidate for the Montana House of Representatives serving District 33, which spans the Hi-Line from Glasgow to Havre. I had planned to personally introduce myself to each of you, but campaigning door to door has been suspended due to the social distancing rules in place to slow the spread of the Covid19 virus. I am a wife, mother, registered nurse, and a breast cancer survivor. As a registered nurse, I managed the Glasgow Clinic for...
Dear Editor, Our democracy can stand up to a lot - but COVID-19 will test us. The threat of this rapidly spreading virus has fundamentally changed our lives as Americans and Montanans seemingly overnight. We've turned to each other, and made changes big and small to help protect our health and the health of our friends, neighbors, and communities. COVID-19 has changed how we greet one another, what's on television, how we gather together, how thoroughly we wash our hands, where we work, how ofte...
Dear Editor, Life is changing before our eyes. With COVID-19's rapid spread, we've witnessed first-hand institutions we once took for granted being put to the test in ways we couldn't have imagined just months ago. As a nurse with advanced training as a Master of Public Health as well as being an attorney, I know one of the many important steps we need to take during this time is social distancing to allow health care workers to stay on top of this virus. The more we do right now, the sooner...
Dear Glasgow Residents, As this public health crisis continues to develop, we are facing unprecedented challenges managing the situation and I want the public to know that the City of Glasgow is committed to the health and wellbeing of our residents and employees. Glasgow is still committed to ensuing that the city provides all essential services while practicing social distancing and upholding other federal, state and local stakeholder health guidelines and directives. A critical component of our safety policy is following the directives of... Full story
Dear Valley County Residents, The past few weeks have been challenging as we move through turbulent and uncharted “COVID-19 pandemic” waters together. Our dedicated county employees are working to make sure that you get the essential services you need while we all try to function under the social distancing requirements that keep us safe. The Commission is also partnered with stakeholders across Valley County, including the health authority, FMDH, the city of Glasgow, the outlying towns and communities, FMDH and first responders, the sch... Full story
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with the County Commissioners, County Attorney, County Health Department, and the County Health Official during this COVID-19 virus pandemic. We ask that you continue to follow the directives from the County Health Officer and the Governor. Please stay informed with the most recent recommendations from the County Health Department. You will find this information on Facebook @Valley County Health Department, @KLTZ Glasgow, and @Glasgow Courier. Additionally, the Valley County Sheriff App p... Full story
Dear Editor, Montanans are no strangers to challenging and unprecedented times. In 2017, we tackled the most expensive fire season on record and the largest since the big burn of 1910. Through economic downturns, we have made sacrifices in order to help neighbors in need and rebuilt again. Even dating back to the Granite Mountain mine disaster over a century ago, we made sure we came out of it a stronger community. With coronavirus now reaching our state, we again face challenging and...
Dear Editor, Anyone reading the Feb. 19, Glasgow Courier would realize the Valley County Conservation District has been trying to get to the bottom of the illegal theft of our vested water rights that is occurring in Montana, including Valley County. It has been a steep learning curve! The US and Montana water laws are complicated but appear to be quite straight forward to the average citizen that takes the time to look into them. However, when the legal ferrets get through twisting and turning...
Dear Editor, Montana's small businesses are the fabric of our economy and their success is dependent on the ability to freely market products and services to communities across the state. As Americans face the new reality of "social distancing" measures, our local small businesses are bearing the brunt of that impact and are addressing serious concerns regarding declining customer traffic. In order to assist businesses adversely impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and at the request of...
